Enjoy this virtual tour of the ‘Talking to Deaf Ears’ August House exhibition earlier this year at Absa Art Gallery.

As part of the Absa Art Gallery’s ongoing commitment to supporting young African visual artists and assist them in positively growing their careers, the Absa Art Gallery will host the exhibition, Talking to Deaf Ears, in February 2018. The 43 artists participating in the exhibition are all drawn from the local August House creative hub, and include previous L’Atelier, Gerard Sekoto and Merit Award winners from the prestigious Absa L’Atelier art competition.

Talking to Deaf Ears is curated by Sarah McGee, studio director of M Studio Community. McGee, working alongside August House’s David Mayers and Kate Ballenden, has created an exhibition that connects all the August House artists through this single theme.

Talking to Deaf Ears is the first in a series of exhibitions by August House earmarked for 2018. Over and above its primary goal, this exhibition aims to strengthen the sense of community around August House, and mark the start of an artistic movement driven by the artists of this special place.

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Image credit: Lesego Mongologa – Somewhere But Here